Jordan Gets Russian Backing For Nuclear Plans

Developing a nuclear power sector remains a tall order for Jordan; though Russia will help with the financing, water is the “paramount issue.”

Jordan and Russia have signed an intergovernmental agreement to build and operate a nuclear power plant (NPP) in Jordan. Crucially for cash-strapped ‘Amman, the deal commits Russia to helping attract finance for the project, in which Jordan will hold 50.1% and Russia’s...